{"id":33,"date":"2024-01-12T15:36:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.espacotalassa.com\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:39:17","slug":"whale-watching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/espacotalassa.com\/en\/whale-watching\/","title":{"rendered":"Whale watching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>35 + Years of Experience at Sea from the Azores<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With over three decades of experience in the Azorean waters, Espa\u00e7o Talassa has built its reputation on passion, respect, and knowledge.<br>Our team is proudly multicultural. Rooted in the Azores, we have over the years welcomed members from the Netherlands, Germany, England, France, Brazil, and Spain. This diversity of origins and perspectives remains our greatest strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>One of the 10 Best Whale Watching Spots in the World<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lajes do Pico, on the southern coast of Pico Island, is recognized as one of the ten best places in the world for whale watching and without doubt the best in the Azores.<br>Here, tourism remains small scale, encounters are intimate, and the diversity of species is exceptional. With little visual pollution and the majestic Pico Mountain as a backdrop, this is whale watching at its purest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Right-Sized, Low Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our fleet includes 12-passenger and 24-passenger semi rigid boats. Most days, you&#8217;ll find us out on the larger vessel: it&#8217;s simply the more responsible choice, with more guests sharing the same journey and the same low impact on the ocean. When demand peaks, our smaller boat joins in to make sure everyone gets their chance to see the whales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Briefing and Debriefing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before every trip, we hold a 15 to 20 minute multimedia briefing covering marine biology, animal behaviour, Azorean whaling history, ecology, and legislation.<br>After returning to port, we gather for a friendly debriefing around a drink, discussing the species observed and answering your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Queimada Lookout \u2013 Exclusive to Espa\u00e7o Talassa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our whale watching operations are coordinated from the Vigia da Queimada, an observation post unique in the Azores.<br>At least two professional lookouts monitor the ocean, directing a maximum of four boats. 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